I've had this problems with a couple of applications that require you to ssh to a remote box and then su to root. If I remember correctly I had to run "xhost +localhost" on the local machine then ssh to the remote box and do it again... I don't know the security repro. of doing this.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of R. McFarlane > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 10:53 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Firestarter not starting > > > At 06:44 PM 7/10/2003, Nicholas Marsh wrote : > > >Try starting it via the command line... > > > >As root type > > > >/etc/firestarter/firewall.sh > > > >Nick > > > The problem is not with Firestarter not running, but when I log > in remotely > via ssh and run the vncserver command to access my X desktop remotely, > Firestarter does not execute. Even if I open a terminal window and type > firestarter, nothing happens and no errors, whereas if I type firestarter > in my ssh window, I get a gtk error about unable to open display (which > makes sense since no X display is running on :0). > > So, Firestarter is running, but the GUI of Firestarter will not > open via VNC. > > > Sincerely, > > R. McFarlane > > cross platform specialist > Mac - Linux - windows > > McFarlane Computing > on-site/remote tutorials, support & training > (phone) 391-8972 > (fax) 391-8972 > (pager) 413-8577 > (email) techie @ mcfarlanecomputing . net > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
